High bilirubin levels in newborns may be natural and temporary. However, high bilirubin in adults could be a sign of an underlying health condition, such as jaundice, gallstones, and liver issues.

SEAN P. ROCHE, M.D. Jaundice in an adult patient can be caused by a wide variety of benign or life-threatening disorders. Organizing the differential diagnosis by prehepatic, intrahepatic, and ...

Jaundice is a condition that occurs when too much bilirubin — a byproduct of the breakdown of red blood cells — builds up in the body. The most well-known symptom of jaundice is a yellow tint to the ...

Jaundice affects 4 out of 5 newborns, yet acute bilirubin encephalopathy and kernicterus are rare. Following a 2009 recommendation for universal newborn predischarge bilirubin screening, the incidence ...

The eyes can turn yellow as a result of jaundice. Jaundice is common in newborns. In adults, it may occur due to liver disease or injury, a blockage in the bile duct, malaria, and more. Jaundice ...

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, commonly known as newborn jaundice, is a condition that affects up to 80 percent of newborns in the first week of life. Severe hyperbilirubinemia (bilirubin levels ...

Having low bilirubin levels may not pose a health risk for most people. The problem typically does not cause symptoms or ...

High bilirubin levels can cause jaundice, a sign of liver damage. Gallstones can lead to a build-up of bilirubin in your blood. A doctor can use phototherapy to treat high bilirubin levels in infants.